Okay, I've seen a lot of threads with people asking to review their loci, but I'd like to know what should be said in the letter? What elements are absolutely essential ingredients for a great letter? Should I talk about why I'd like to go to the school? What else? PLEASE HELP!

Apparently Howard is one of the top schools in the nation receiving firm interviews. Notre Dame, BC, BU, Vandy and UCLA didn't recieve as many. Georgetown is #1 with 844 firm interviewing, while Howard is #15 with 454 firms interviewing. (Howard only has 450 students total)

You know...that one passage that has a lot of technical language and makes you go "huh" after you read it? I was wondering if anyone had any tips to get past this. How can I learn to overlook the tough passages and get down to what the author is saying?